Jul 29, 2004 06:18
20 yrs ago
English英语 term

The thought of it boggles the mind.

English英语译成Chinese汉语 商务/金融 金融(普通)
An Icon, Ready for a Takeover
The thought of it boggles the mind. Ma Bell once bestrode the earth like a corporate giant. Now the likes of Kohlberg, Kravis are eying it.
是说贝尔公司的实力之强大吗?

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Proposed translations

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Explanation

"The thought of IT boggles the mind" - 从上下文来看, it 指的是 "takeover".

Boggle the mind =
stop the normal thinking process by being fantastic or incredible, unbelievable, e.g. "It really boggles the mind when you think how quickly the Internet began to have a major impact on people's lives."
Peer comment(s):

agree Ying HUANG
26分钟
Thanks........ :)
agree Chinoise
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TRY

To cause to be overcome, as with fright or astonishment.
To botch; bungle.

直 译 就 行 了 :

想 到 这 名 字 , 就 让 人 心 里 发 怵 。

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Note added at 14 mins (2004-07-29 06:33:43 GMT)
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这 样 译 , 能 和 后 面 的 内 容 很 自 然 地 衔 接 。 至 於 是 不 是 说 它 实 力 强 大 , 无 法 从 有 限 的 上 下 文 判 断 出 来 。 只 能 说 它 过 去 强 大 过 :
once....like a corporate giant。
Peer comment(s):

agree Chinoise
6小时
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19小时

想到这个可能性,就令人惊奇

the mind boggles = something is very surprising or difficult to understand 令人惊奇;难以理解 eg The mind boggles at the idea of underwater football. 想到水底足球赛这意念,就觉得难以想象.
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